Dear Foster Home,
 
        We have put together the following list of questions and have found it a great tool for a quick overview of a foster dog's personality,
behavior, etc. and a great conversation starter when a prospective family is talking to the foster family.    We would really appreciate it
if you could copy the questionnaire below into an email, complete it and forward it to Gail DeGraff @ gailee1474@yahoo.com after your
foster has been with you for 2 weeks so that we will have one for each foster available when someone inquires about a specific foster. 
Feel free to give suggestions on any questions that we may have left out.  We're thinking it will be a "work in progress", but hopefully it
will be a real time saver for all of us.  Also, this list will be a good tool when you are doing your updates and can't think of anything new
to report.  Also, please let Gail DeGraff know if you are experiencing any troubling behaviors that you don't feel qualified to resolve.  
We want to be able to help with these issues by either brainstorming between our volunteers or by addressing the problem with a trainer. 
Thank you for everything you are doing for your fosters. 

 

FOSTER HOME QUESTIONNAIRE  

Foster Dog name:

Age:
Foster Home Name:
Address:
Contact Numbers:
Home:
Other:
Cell:
Email:
                         
 
1.       Describe physical look of your foster: 
 
2.       Describe his/her personality:    
 
3.       Is he/she a follower or independent? 
 
4.       Is he/she good w/ children?   

         If so any age preferences/suggestions if placed w/ children:

 
5.       Does he/she like to snuggle/cuddle?
 
6.       Name dog's favorite toys:  
 
7.       What is his/her favorite activity or pass time? 
                                            
8.       How foster has adjusted to activity level of home? 
 
          
9.       How does foster react to new people entering home?            

          Is he/she protective?          

          How is this handled?

 
  
10.      Does foster jump on people?             

          If so, how is this being handled?  

 
 
11.       Is he/she Housebroken?  
 
12.      Is he/she crate trained?         

           If so, how long has he/she been crated at a time?             

          Can foster be left alone not in a crate?  

          Are there any separation anxiety issues i.e. barking when left alone, etc.  ____
 

13.       Good on leash?                               Off leash?     
 
14.       How much exercise does your foster currently receive?  

           How much time spent on daily walks?      
 

           Does this seem to be enough for him/her?  
 
15.       Does he/she know basic commands? 
 
 
16.       Allowed on furniture?   
 
 
17.      Have free run of house?     
 
18.      Where does he/she sleep?   
 
19.      Does he/she have a good appetite?                       What is he/she eating?  
 
20.       Name favorite type of treat:
 
21.       Does he/she enjoy being bathed/groomed?
 
23.       Does he/she get a long w/ other dogs?                Large/small?     
 
24.       Has he/she been exposed to cats?           If so, did they get along?         

            If not, do you have access to cats for testing?

                                        
 
25.       Does he/she share bed, toys etc.? 
 
 
26.       Name flea & tick preventative and heartworm preventative: 
 
 
27.       Are their any health issues (current or that have been resolved)  that should be shared w/ prospective family?